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How can I have several "From" email addresses for only one account?

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I mapped my other email addresses to gmail but then moved to Thunderbird and mapped my gmail to Thunderbird. In gmail I had the option of having my mapped email addresses in the drop-down for my "From" field so I could respond from the different email accounts. I didn't have to make a new or extra account in gmail to do this. Can I do this in Thunderbird? I haven't been able to find out how without having to make new accounts.

I mapped my other email addresses to gmail but then moved to Thunderbird and mapped my gmail to Thunderbird. In gmail I had the option of having my mapped email addresses in the drop-down for my "From" field so I could respond from the different email accounts. I didn't have to make a new or extra account in gmail to do this. Can I do this in Thunderbird? I haven't been able to find out how without having to make new accounts.

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Many people have more than one email addresses possibly on different servers and in Thunderbird they create a mail account for each email address. This means they can receive emails from various email address and servers and see them all in one view. No need to send/forward everything from other email addresses to gmail server.


However it is possible to use 'Identities'. I've included two links which discuss 'Identites' and I believe this is what you are looking for.

You will notice the articles mention: 'Tools > Account Settings' This is the route used if you are using the 'Menu bar' toolbar.

Other methods reaching 'Account Settings' in no particular order of preference.

  • Left click on mail account name in Folder Pane and select 'View settings for this account'
  • Right click on mail account in Folder Pane and select 'Settings'
  • Menu icon (3 lines) > Options > Account Settings
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Vahaolana Nofidina

Many people have more than one email addresses possibly on different servers and in Thunderbird they create a mail account for each email address. This means they can receive emails from various email address and servers and see them all in one view. No need to send/forward everything from other email addresses to gmail server.


However it is possible to use 'Identities'. I've included two links which discuss 'Identites' and I believe this is what you are looking for.

You will notice the articles mention: 'Tools > Account Settings' This is the route used if you are using the 'Menu bar' toolbar.

Other methods reaching 'Account Settings' in no particular order of preference.

  • Left click on mail account name in Folder Pane and select 'View settings for this account'
  • Right click on mail account in Folder Pane and select 'Settings'
  • Menu icon (3 lines) > Options > Account Settings
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That was absolutely perfect! Thanks. Just what I needed.